HENSOLDT supports popular sports: €7,500 sponsorship for Ostalb Giro
Sensor specialist HENSOLDT is sponsoring this year's Ostalb Giro Marathon with a donation of €7,500 as an official partner. The cycling marathon, which is being held for the first time, offers participants of all abilities an unforgettable experience on two wheels.
"As a company with strong regional roots, we are delighted to be making a contribution that focuses on fitness, fairness and enjoyment of sport," explained Christina Canitz, Head of Division Optronics at HENSOLDT. "Sport brings people together – which is precisely why we are supporting the Ostalb Giro, an event that gets people moving and promotes community spirit," added Bernd Mayer, HENSOLDT Site Manager in Oberkochen. "The health of our employees is very important to us, which is why we are happy to support this initiative as part of our corporate health management programme."
The cycling marathon will take place for the first time on 1 June 2025. The start and finish are in Aalen. "We don't want to set any records in the first year, but rather grow sustainably with this amateur event alongside the Mountain Bike World Cup and live up to our own expectations as well as those of the participants. We expect 1,500 starters and numerous spectators along the route for the premiere, which will be a great start," said co-organiser Steffen Thum from the MTB Racingteam.
The event is aimed at recreational athletes and ambitious cycling enthusiasts alike: there are five different distances with varying elevation profiles to choose from. The shortest route is 33 kilometres, while those with exceptional stamina can take on the challenge of a 201-kilometre route with an elevation gain of 2,000 metres.
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HENSOLDT is a leading company in the European defence industry with a global reach. Based in Taufkirchen near Munich, the company develops sensor solutions for defence and security applications. As a system integrator, HENSOLDT offers platform-independent, networked sensors. At the same time, the company is driving forward the development of defence electronics and optronics as a technology leader and investing in new solutions based on software-defined defence.
In addition, the company is expanding its range of offers to include new service models and is extending its portfolio of system solutions. In 2024, HENSOLDT achieved a turnover of 2.24 billion euros. Following the acquisition of ESG GmbH, the company employs around 9,000 people. HENSOLDT is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.
